Baldwin's rules

Noun

plural plural-only

(organic chemistry) A series of guidelines outlining the relative favorabilities of ring closure reactions in alicyclic compounds.

Japanese Meaning

（有機化学）非芳香族（アルシクリック）化合物における環閉鎖反応の相対的な好発性を示す一連の指針・規則

When considering intramolecular cyclizations, Baldwin's rules often predict which ring sizes will form most readily.

分子内環化を考えるとき、脂環式化合物における環化反応の相対的な起こりやすさを示す指針は、どの環サイズが最も容易に生成するかをよく予測します。

Sense（1）

(organic chemistry) A series of guidelines outlining the relative favorabilities of ring closure reactions in alicyclic compounds.